Coffee Articles
Guides, market updates, weather insights and coffee farm planning articles.
From Activity Planning to Budgeting: Building a Successful Coffee Season
26 Jul 2026
Successful coffee farming begins with planning field activities rather than estimating expenses. Every budget should be built from the work that must be carried out …
Why Many Coffee Farmers Do Not Know Whether They Made a Profit
26 Jul 2026
Many coffee farmers know how many bags of coffee they harvested and how much money they received after selling them. However, far fewer know whether …
How Much Does It Cost to Produce One Kilogram of Coffee?
26 Jul 2026
One of the most important questions every coffee farmer should be able to answer is: How much does it cost to produce one kilogram of …
Coffee Futures, Options and Hedging Explained in Simple Language
26 Jul 2026
Coffee businesses face the risk that prices will change between buying coffee, processing it and selling it. Futures and options are financial contracts used by …
Why Coffee Prices Rise Before a Harvest Is Collected
26 Jul 2026
International coffee markets are forward-looking. Prices respond not only to coffee already available but also to expectations about future harvests. Weather forecasts, flowering, rainfall, crop …
How Exchange Rates Affect Coffee Prices in Uganda
26 Jul 2026
Coffee is generally traded internationally in US dollars, but Ugandan farmers and local traders are ordinarily paid in Uganda shillings. The exchange rate between the …
Understanding Coffee Grades, Premiums and Discounts
26 Jul 2026
Coffee is not priced only by weight. Buyers also evaluate bean size, moisture, physical defects, processing method, origin, consistency, traceability and cup quality. Coffee that …
How Coffee Export Prices Are Calculated in Uganda
26 Jul 2026
The price paid for coffee in Uganda begins with the expected value of the coffee in the international market. For Robusta, exporters generally refer to …
Bull and Bear Markets Explained for Coffee Farmers
26 Jul 2026
Coffee prices do not move in one direction. At times, prices rise for several weeks or months as buyers compete for limited supplies or expect …